Police are investigating the discovery of the badly decomposed body of a baby found in the woods in Kansas City, Missouri.
Officers were called to an area near the intersection of East 41st and Pitman Road shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday, police said, after a 911 caller reported finding the body, KMBC reported.
The caller helped officers find the body, and police determined it was that of an baby who had been dead for some time.
Officers dispatched to wooded area around 10009 E. 38th Terr. on reported deceased body. Upon arrival a decomposing body was found. No further details available. Please call 816-474-TIPS or Homicide detectives at 816-234-5043 w/information. @KansasCity @JacksonCountyMO @kcpolice pic.twitter.com/4cgG6vRybh
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Investigators are working with the medical examiner to determine what happened and when. The body’s decomposition was too far along for an estimate of the baby’s age or any other details.
Crime scene personnel responded to the location to uncover any evidence that could be found.
“It’s hard not, you know, not knowing the full story is hard,” KCPD Sgt. Jake Becchina said. “I know every one of these investigators wants to know what happened and what led to this, whatever the explanation is. We pray that someone didn’t intentionally hurt this baby.”
Police ask anyone with any information the Homicide Unit directly at 816-234-5043 or the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS.
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